The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) Golf R
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 BlueTDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the Golf R.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf R
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4255 mm
Length
4212 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf R
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.54 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf R
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
266 bhp
Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
350 NM
Golf R

Performance

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf R
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Golf R

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.19 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf R
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
72 mpg
34 mpg
Golf R
63 mpg
city
25 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
444 mi
Golf R
Environmental Impact
80.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
159.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L